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Chris C.

Pretoria, South Africa

$60/hr
4.4
20 jobs

I build the custom interactive logic that off-the-shelf WordPress and page builders cannot: calculators, quote and pricing configurators, multi-step wizards, and persona-routing tools, backed by clean full-stack code. It is my highest-converting work and the reason clients come back with the next project. I'm Chris, a senior full-stack developer based in South Africa (GMT+2), with strong overlap on EU and US hours. I think through architecture, edge cases, and long-term maintainability. Clients have called me "a thinking developer who anticipates needs" and described my work as "exceptional precision and judgment". Verticals I work in most often: SMB payments and checkout, NGO and purpose-driven platforms, sport-performance and education tools, and small-business sites that need to actually convert. What I do, ranked by revenue and fit: • Custom JavaScript logic, calculators, and interactive tools. A $2,000 custom financial platform with persona routing, JS calculators, and LiteSpeed tuning (5.0 stars, "restructuring site architecture, committed to quality"). You can click and try three live demos from my portfolio: a real-time pricing engine, a multi-step loan eligibility calculator, and a subscription pass with QR redemption built on Stripe. This is my highest-converting lane. • Full-stack feature work in existing codebases. A 152-hour senior full-stack engagement on a vanilla PHP, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL codebase ($5,320): features, experiment plumbing, and integrations. I own problems inside custom themes and frameworkless stacks, not just configure plugins. • WordPress plus custom JS and Elementor builds. Brochure, form, and subscription sites with real checkout (5.0 stars), site architecture restructuring, and CMS-editable custom logic so the client can manage values themselves. • WordPress rescue: theme migrations, PHP upgrades, bug fixes. Migrated a site off a discontinued theme onto a maintained one with a PHP 7.4 to 8.2 upgrade, delivered in under a week (5.0 stars, "excellent from start to finish... delivered on a tight timeline"). Staging first on WP Engine or Flywheel, full backup, automated browser tests before go-live, honest about tradeoffs. • Stripe payment integrations and GA4 conversion tracking. Stripe discount-code logic on a live payments page (5.0 stars, "fast and effective, most efficient solution") and server-side GA4 conversion tracking for Stripe on WordPress. The pattern: webhooks, signature verification, server-side reconciliation, documented handover. • New product builds beyond WordPress: Supabase, Vue 3, and Next.js. I work in Vue 3 daily, React transfers directly, and I build Next.js apps with modern tooling and Claude Code. For clients who need a real product, not a brochure. Deployed on Vercel with clean TypeScript. • Carrd microsites and UX fixes. Dynamic microsite plus scroll and anchor fixes across two phases for the same client (5.0 stars both, "operates with exceptional precision and judgment", "delivered beyond expectations"). A niche specialty, on request. • Fixes, refactors, and audits. WordPress and Divi work (5.0 stars, "He was fantastic"), Supabase and Vercel restore, SEO redirects, and AI-assisted code review. How I work: • Day 1 to 2: read the brief twice, ask the sharp questions, write a short scope doc with milestones and a flat estimate. • Week 1: first working increment deployed to staging or a preview URL. Never silence. • Ongoing: short async updates with screenshots, blockers flagged within a working day, clean Git history. • At handover: a README that another developer can pick up cold. Not a fit if you need a same-day patch on a site you cannot grant access to, 24/7 chat-style support, a 6-month framework build in Laravel or Symfony, or someone to manage offshore subcontractors. I work hands-on, solo, on bounded scopes. If you need someone who reads the brief carefully, owns the problem, and leaves the codebase in a better state, that is the work I do best.

  • Divi
  • Vue.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • PHP
  • REST API
  • WordPress Development
  • Elementor
  • WordPress Plugin
  • API Integration
  • Stripe API
  • Supabase
  • Git
  • Google Analytics 4
  • WooCommerce
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Node.js
Ndalama Cassius M.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$37/hr
4.9
71 jobs

Hi, I’m Cass. I specialize in the technical architecture and development of systems and websites that run businesses. I work directly with a small number of clients at a time. No handoffs. No juniors. When you hire me, you get architect-level execution from day one. I specialize in taking complex requirements and turning them into stable, production-grade reality. What I build - SaaS Platforms & Marketplaces: End-to-end builds using Laravel and React/NextJS. - Business Automation: CRM pipelines, internal workflows, and replacing manual processes. - System Upgrades & Refactoring: Modernizing existing scripts without breaking core logic. - Customer & Admin Portals: Secure, role-based dashboards that make data manageable. - High-Performance Websites: Custom-engineering websites for businesses that have outgrown templates. How I work - Direct 1-on-1 Collaboration: You have a direct line to the person writing the code. - Business-First Thinking: I focus on your ROI and operational efficiency, not just "cool tech." - Surgical Stability: I’m highly experienced in modifying sensitive, logic-heavy systems safely. - Reliable Delivery: Clear communication and strict adherence to timelines. If you need to move from a basic site to a real system or scale what you already have, I can step in and build it properly. - Message me to discuss your project - Book a discovery call (Recommended) Cass Senior Full-Stack Architect

  • Laravel
  • WordPress
  • WordPress Plugin
  • Database
  • React
  • API Development
  • WordPress Development
  • CMS Development
  • Python
  • Next.js
  • AI Implementation
  • Node.js
  • CRM Automation
  • CRM Software
  • PHP
Kudakwashe Z.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

$45/hr
4.8
176 jobs

Top-rated Plus WordPress, WooCommerce, and Brilliant Directories developer with 15+ years of experience fixing, improving, and maintaining real business websites. I help founders, agencies, and businesses with the messy website work that needs an experienced developer: broken checkouts, plugin conflicts, slow WordPress sites, WooCommerce issues, Brilliant Directories customisation, migrations, imports, API integrations, hosting problems, and technical SEO fixes. Most of my work falls into these areas: • WordPress development, troubleshooting, and maintenance • WooCommerce checkout, shipping, payment, invoice, and plugin issues • Brilliant Directories setup, customisation, member plans, claim listings, and CSV imports • Website migrations, hosting moves, DNS, SSL, Cloudflare, and server configuration • Speed optimisation, Core Web Vitals improvements, and technical SEO cleanup • Custom PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and WordPress plugin/theme fixes • API integrations, webhook debugging, and workflow automation • Shopify, BigCommerce, and Klaviyo support where websites, e-commerce, and data need to connect properly Clients usually come to me when something important is broken, unclear, or underperforming. That might be a WooCommerce checkout that is losing sales, a WordPress site that became unstable after updates, a directory website that needs better structure, a failed migration, a plugin conflict, a slow site, or a technical issue their previous developer could not finish. I am especially useful when the job is not just “write code”, but understanding the whole system: the website, plugins, hosting, database, third-party services, business workflow, and the risk of downtime. I do not believe every problem needs a rebuild. Often, the right solution is to diagnose carefully, fix the root cause, document what changed, and leave the site easier to maintain than before. Platforms and tools I work with regularly: • WordPress, WooCommerce, Brilliant Directories • PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL • Elementor, Divi, Avada, and custom themes • Shopify, BigCommerce, Klaviyo, and ecommerce integrations • Cloudflare, cPanel, WHM, DNS, SSL, and hosting environments • AWS, Docker, API/webhook integrations, and automation workflows • React, Next.js, FastAPI, and Python when custom development is needed If you need an experienced developer to fix, improve, or maintain a WordPress, WooCommerce, or Brilliant Directories site, send me the issue, your website URL, and any relevant screenshots or error messages. I will help you identify the safest next step.

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress Migration
  • WordPress Security
  • Directory
  • SEO Performance
  • Plugin Development
  • Theme Customization
  • FastAPI
  • Bootstrap
  • Google Tag Manager
  • PostgreSQL
  • Bug Fix
  • API Integration
  • Laravel
Anna H.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

$40/hr
5.0
38 jobs

I have two decades of web design and development experience. Divi is my web design tool of choice. My proficiency in HTML and CSS, as well as the Adobe design suite and other UX/UI tools, enables me to deliver custom-designed products fine-tuned to my client's requests. All of my websites are designed according to information architecture and visual design best practices. My skill set and experience include design (both UX/UI and visual) and writing. Clients who work with me benefit from my acute understanding of how each component works together to create an end product. I have an extensive portfolio of work that I can show you should you wish to interview me. How I can help you: - Website Design / Redesign - Content creation (blogs / website page content etc) - Sitemaps, User Flows, Wireframes - Custom DIVI Template Development - WordPress Plugin support - WooCommerce / eCommerce Design My strengths: - swiftly and accurately understanding briefs - interpreting what clients are trying to convey within a digital environment - planning and organising content - crafting compelling copy with conversion goals in mind - visual design I look forward to hearing about your business needs. Kind regards, Anna

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Web Design
  • Webflow
  • User Experience Design
  • Axure RP
  • Adobe XD
  • Usability Testing
  • Visual Communication
  • User Interface Design
Lani G.

Clarens, South Africa

$40/hr
4.8
56 jobs

I specialize in all your WordPress-related needs. You can expect excellent communication and a speedy turnaround. I am available during US business hours: 8 am-6 pm PST. I am available if you need: Theme development: - a bespoke WordPress theme created from scratch. - Premium theme customization or using "builder themes," especially Divi. - An HTML website or template converted to WordPress. - A PSD, InDesign, or Illustrator design, developed into a WordPress theme. Design: - Website, logo, and branding design. - An outdated theme converted to be mobile responsive. SEO & Security - On-Page and Technical SEO and Content Creation. - Speed optimization - Malware removal and enhanced security measures. Advertising, Marketing & Conversion Tracking: - PPC management of Google Ads (I'm Google Search Ads certified). - Email marketing, including MailChimp, ActiveCampaign AWeber, among others. - Call and form tracking and reporting.

  • Divi
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • Google Analytics
  • Email Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Mailchimp
  • Internet Marketing
  • Linux System Administration
  • Web Design
  • HTML
  • WordPress
  • Social Media Management
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Software Maintenance
  • Adobe Photoshop
Quinn K.

Pretoria, South Africa

$25/hr
4.3
6 jobs

I help businesses build modern, responsive WordPress websites that improve trust, strengthen branding, and turn visitors into customers. I specialize in Elementor, WooCommerce, landing pages, and website redesigns for businesses that want a clean and professional online presence. Whether you need a full website build, a redesign, or ongoing website support, I focus on creating websites that are visually strong, mobile-friendly, and easy to manage. What I can do for you: • Building with WordPress and Elementor • Setting up and customizing WooCommerce • Redesigning websites and landing pages • Design that works on mobile devices • Moving and taking care of a website • Basic SEO and speed optimization Why my clients choose to work with me: • 100% success rate at work • Worked with clients who come back and get referrals • A good sense of UI/UX design • Websites that are clean, responsive, and easy to use I'd be happy to help you if you need a modern website that looks good and works well on all devices.

  • Divi
  • WordPress
  • WordPress Theme
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • CMS Development
  • Plugin Development
  • Theme Development
  • Theme Customization
  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • WooCommerce
  • Elementor
  • Gutenberg Editor
  • Web Development

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